Low vision assessments by selected characteristics, selected conditions, age and ethnicity of patient

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [t] = total.

Data values	Data description	Year	Assessment Type	Characteristic or Condition	Area
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Other	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Female	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Wet AMD	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	White	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	New Patients	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Wet AMD	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	White	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Domiciliary	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Living Alone	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Other	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Domiciliary	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Health Board not recorded
2 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Living Alone	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Female	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Age Total	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Other	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Wet AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	White	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	New Patients	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Living Alone	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Health Board not recorded
2 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Age Total	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Domiciliary	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Other	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	New Patients	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Female	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Wet AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Age Total	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Female	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	New Patients	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Domiciliary	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Wet AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2017-18	Total Assessments	White	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Age Total	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Living Alone	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Domiciliary	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Age Total	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	White	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	New Patients	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2018-19	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Other	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Female	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2013-14	Total Assessments	Living Alone	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Health Board not recorded
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2021-22	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Health Board not recorded
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2022-23	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Health Board not recorded

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Main information

• Most recent update: 30 September 2025
• Next update expected: September 2026
• Designation: Official statistics
• Data provider 1: Low Vision Service Wales
• Data source 1: No specific source from data provider
• Data provider 2: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
• Data source 2: Low Vision Assessment Record Card
• Time period covered: April 2011 to March 2025

Data notes

Overview

• Summary of dataset and variables:

  This dataset shows the number of Low Vision assessments in Wales. Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 3 enables patients who would benefit from optical and non-optical aids as well as holistic rehabilitation support (including sight impairment registration) and advice to access a low vision service in or close to their place of residence.

  The data is broken down by patient characteristics such as age and ethnicity, selected eye conditions, and whether the assessment was initial or follow-up. The dataset provides insight into the profile of patients using low vision services and the types of conditions they present with.

• Data collection or calculation:

  The data is based on claims made by practices to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) for payment. Practices submit a record card to NWSSP and this data generates the payment from the system. NWSSP provide an aggregated dataset with counts to Welsh Government. The dataset received includes three types of assessments: new patient assessments, existing patient assessments, and follow-up assessments. These are first combined into a single dataset. From this combined data, total assessments are calculated by summing all three types, providing an overview of all low vision service activity. Initial assessments are then derived by combining only new and existing patient assessments, representing first-time or standalone visits. Follow-up assessments are kept separate to reflect repeat visits. This structure allows analysis of both the overall volume and the different stages of patient care within the service.

• Statistical quality:

  The breakdown of assessments by initial or follow up are available from 2023-24 onwards.

• Related reports:
  • Eye Care Statistics
  • Quality Report

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

Metadata

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